by Tyler Pager | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
By Tyler Pager WASHINGTON – In his sixth State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Barack Obama vowed repeatedly to make life better for the middle class and to decrease income inequality, saying it was time to “turn the page” on the economic struggles and...
by Nancy Wang | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
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by Adam Mintzer | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON- First-term Sen. Joni Ernst, a newcomer with star potential, promised in the Republican response to the State of the Union that her party intended to change the direction of the federal government on Capitol Hill. Ernst, R-Iowa, was the first opposition...
by Tal Axelrod | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
By Paige Leskin and Tal Axelrod WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress took the opportunity at Tuesday’s State of the Union address to prominently display their views, ranging from the terror attacks in Paris to the recent decision to open diplomatic relations with...
by Joshua Rosenblat | Jan 20, 2015 | Education, State of the Union
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama focused on increasing Americans’ access to community college in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, expanding on the conventional view of public universal education as a K-12 process. “We still live in a country...
by Bailey Williams | Jan 20, 2015 | Business, State of the Union
WASHINGTON —President Barack Obama refocused his economic agenda on the idea of “middle-class economics” on Tuesday night, immediately drawing both praise and opposition from business leaders. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, a lobbying group representing more...
by Shelbie Bostedt | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
Six years in the White House has taken its toll on President Barack Obama, at least when it comes to his hair.
by William Hicks | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON– In the House chamber Tuesday night, President Barack Obama had less than half the room in support of us his speech. At the nearby Capitol Lounge on Pennsylvania Avenue, he had close to none. A group of young conservatives, brought together...
by Daniel Hersh | Jan 20, 2015 | Politics, State of the Union
WASHINGTON — Leading up to the State of the Union, Republican senators urged President Barack Obama on Tuesday to stress areas of agreement and to focus first and foremost on a message of unity. “What I hope to hear from the president tonight is an emphasis on...
by Medill News Service | Jan 20, 2015 | Topics
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